O, WEEP FOR WAIRARAPA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17865, 5 June 1926, Page 1

O, WEEP FOR WAIRARAPA.

BY SINBAD. Oh, weep for Wairarapa, did I say weep, nay wail, you could not tell a chap a more horrifying tale; how for the Shield Ranfurly, they gallantly set out, to be by Bayites burly, most sadly knocked about They scarcely hoped to win it I do not think that they, imagined for a minute, that they would beat the Bay; for since the shield defenders were reinforced by Cooke, the prospects of contenders most inauspicious look. Yet they had hopes a plenty, of putting up a show, a margin say of twenty, or thirty points or so. “Though now we're not headliners, we pride ourselves,” said they, “that soon we’ll be as fine as the stalwarts of the Bay. But meantime we’ll endeavour to give a practice match, to all these Bayites clever, and hope their trick to catch.” Oh, swiftly came the tumble of Wairarapa’s stock, and now they’re much more humble the perfect chopping block. The Bayites now are basking, serene in public view, but what, they should be asking] will Canterbury do?